Amount of Iron in Peanuts

Welcome to the nutritional iron content in 15 different types of peanuts, ranging from 4.58 mg to 1.01 mg per 100g. The basic type of peanuts is Peanuts, spanish, raw, where the amount of iron in 100g is 3.91 mg.

3.91 mg of iron per 100g, from Peanuts, spanish, raw corresponds to 28% of the iron RDA. For a typical serving size of 1 cup (or 146 g) the amount of Iron is 5.71 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 41%.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for iron is based on a 14 mg RDA level for a mature adult.

Top ten peanuts products high in iron

Below is a summary list for the top ten peanuts items ranked by the amount or level of iron in 100g.

Following on from the ten top peanuts items or products containing iron we have a more comprehensive break down of Peanuts, spanish, raw, and the highest item containing iron which is Peanuts, all types, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 15 types of peanuts.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 15 different types of peanuts based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the iron content in peanuts.

Peanuts, spanish, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Peanuts, spanish, raw should be considered along with the iron content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Legumes and Legume Products.Other important and iron related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 570 kcal (29% RDA), the amount of Protein is 26.15 g (47% RDA), the amount of Fat is 49.6 g (76% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 15.82 g (12% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the iron levels in peanuts.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Peanuts, spanish, raw has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.Comparing the iron content and the nutritional density in 100g for Peanuts, spanish, raw; We class this as a high iron content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.

Comparing iron in peanuts vs spinach

The amount of iron in spinach is 2.7 mg per 100g.As iron percentage of the RDA this is 19 %. Comparing with Peanuts, spanish, raw, in 100g contains 3.91 mg of iron. As a percentage of the RDA this is 28 %. Therefore, Peanuts, spanish, raw has 1.21 mg more iron than spinach. In terms of iron percentage this is 45 % more iron. Spinach has an overall nutritional value score of 68 out of 100, whereas Peanuts, spanish, raw has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.

The highest content of iron in the food items under the general description or type of peanuts, is Peanuts, all types, raw with 4.58 mg of iron per 100g. Comparing spinach with Peanuts, all types, raw; Peanuts, all types, raw has 1.88 mg more iron than spinach. In terms of iron percentage this is 70 % more iron.

Amount of iron per 100 Calories

100 calories of peanuts, spanish, raw is a serving size of 0.18 g, and the amount of Iron is 0.69 mg (4.91% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 4.59 g (8.25% RDA), Fat 8.7 g (13.33% RDA), Carbohydrate 2.78 g (2.11% RDA). This is shown in the iron RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.

Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup (or 146 g)

For the food Peanuts, spanish, raw the typical serving size is 1 cup (or 146 g) which contains 5.71 mg of Iron. The iron percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 41 %.

To give 100% of the RDA, 2.4 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup (or 146 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 832.2 kcal, the Protein content is 38.18 g, the Fat content is 72.42 g and the Carbohydrate content is 23.1 g. The percentages are shown below in the iron chart, for the typical serving of iron and the related and important nutritional values.

Macronutrients in Peanuts, spanish, raw

The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 cup or 146 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 132.5 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 606.2 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 94.0 (kcal).

Milligrams of iron in peanuts (per 100g)

This list of 15 types of peanuts, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Peanuts, all types, raw through to Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional iron content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much iron in peanuts.

The list below gives the total iron content in the 15 items from the general description 'peanuts' each of which show the iron amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 15 food items shown in the iron chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The corresponding nutritional value for peanuts based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of iron per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.

The corresponding Calories for peanuts ranked by the amount of iron per 100g is shown below in the peanuts calories chart.

Effect of Preparation and Storage on iron

The level of iron can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 4 items. The highest amount of iron from the 4 raw items is in Peanuts, all types, raw where the content is 4.58 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked is 1 item. The highest amount of iron from the 1 cooked items is in Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt where the amount is 1.01 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked peanuts shows that cooking can change the levels of iron by 3.57 mg in a 100g serving.

Average Content for peanuts

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of iron contained in 100g of peanuts, based on the list below of 15 different items under the general description of peanuts, is 2.19 mg of iron. This average value corresponds to 15.64 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 563.20 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 25.40 g, the average amount of Fat is 47.95 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Iron is found in Peanuts, valencia, raw which in 100g contains 2.09 mg of Iron. This corresponds to 15 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 570 kcal, the amount of Protein is 25.09 g, the amount of Fat is 47.58 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 20.91 g.

Highest iron Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 15 different peanuts nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of iron is found in Peanuts, all types, raw which contains 4.58 mg of iron per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 33 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 567 kcal, the Protein content is 25.8 g, the Fat content is 49.24 g, the Carbohydrate content is 16.13 g.

The lowest amount of iron in 100g is in Peanuts, all types, cooked, boiled, with salt which contains 1.01 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 7 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 318 kcal, the amount of Protein is 13.5 g, the amount of Fat is 22.01 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 21.26 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a iron range of 3.57 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 249 kcal for Calories, 12.3 g for Protein, 27.23 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of iron per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high iron foods in your diet. For example 100g of Peanuts, spanish, raw contains 3.91 mg of iron. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the iron nutritional content.

The food with the highest iron content per typical serving is Peanuts, all types, raw which contains 6.69 mg in 1 cup (or 146 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 48 %. For this serving the Calories content is 827.82 kcal, the Protein content is 37.67 g, the Fat content is 71.89 g and the Carbohydrate content is 23.55 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing iron which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high amount of iron.

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